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CACC 145: St Pierre vs Dennis PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Yuri Boshtok!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nice sprawl there from Boshtok as Cruz shoots in.
Cruz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boshtok counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (0) vs (2) Boshtok
Cruz trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Boshtok trying to mount his opponent but Cruz defends it.
Cruz regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (2) Boshtok
Boshtok is defending against the submission attempts here by Cruz.
Cruz tries to pass to full mount but Boshtok defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boshtok works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boshtok had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cruz defends it easily.
Boshtok keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Boshtok.
Cruz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cruz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boshtok regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Boshtok is keeping the position.
Boshtok keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Boshtok.
Boshtok looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cruz passes into half guard.
Boshtok wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boshtok manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (4) Boshtok
Boshtok prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Boshtok is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Boshtok from controlling successfully.
Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boshtok can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cruz has his hands on Boshtok's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Boshtok tries to pass.
Boshtok preventing the sweep.
Boshtok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz working a defensive guard here.
Cruz is adopting a defensive guard.
Boshtok avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boshtok is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cruz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cruz has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (4) vs (4) Boshtok
Boshtok controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok has his foot on Cruz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cruz works his way back into a safe position though.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Boshtok keeps moving.
Boshtok looking for a guillotine here but Cruz defends easily.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Boshtok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz won't allow Boshtok to sweep him here.
Boshtok throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cruz escapes and throws Boshtok's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (7) vs (4) Boshtok
Cruz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cruz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boshtok is looking to regain half guard here but Cruz keeps moving and retains side control.
Boshtok is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to free his trapped foot but Boshtok is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boshtok looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz is looking to advance position but Boshtok won't allow it.
Boshtok tries to get to full guard but Cruz has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok won't allow Cruz to pass to mount.
Cruz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boshtok is pressing down on Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cruz advances to half guard.
Boshtok wants to get back to full guard but Cruz has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (10) vs (4) Boshtok
Cruz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Boshtok has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cruz but great work by Boshtok. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (10) vs (8) Boshtok
Boshtok trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Boshtok tries for a kimura but Cruz is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking for a sweep.
Cruz is not content to let Boshtok control the position.
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boshtok trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok tries to advance to mount but can't.
Boshtok looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cruz manages to get back to half guard.
Cruz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cruz is looking for a triangle here but Boshtok uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (10) vs (11) Boshtok
Cruz being controlled for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cruz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boshtok content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Boshtok tries to advance to mount but Cruz denies him.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok working away.
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Boshtok's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cruz is staying active underneath Boshtok, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boshtok perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cruz gets full guard.
Boshtok wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Boshtok got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boshtok has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cruz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (12) vs (11) Boshtok
Cruz prevents Boshtok from improving his position.
Boshtok is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boshtok is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boshtok manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 12 to 11.
Darian Cruz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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